| New Students Orientation |
Week before classes begin in the fall |
| First Diagnostic Test |
Before class begins in the fall semester |
First Semester Required Courses: 11 hours
BTEC 5301, BTEC 5338, BTEC 5322, BTEC 5100, CHEM 5104
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Week before class begins in the fall |
| Second Diagnostic Test |
After first semester (Dec or Jan) |
| Second Semester Elective Courses: 9 hours |
After the first semester, usually in December or January |
| Third Diagnostic Test |
During/after second semester (May/June) |
Second Year Program: 18 hours
Fall Research 9 hours; Spring Research 3 hours; Thesis 6 hours
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After successful completion of first year program, usually in May |
| Meet with Graduate Advisor to discuss about thesis requirements |
After the successful completion of first year, usually in May |
| Set up and meet with Thesis Committee |
During the fall semester, second year |
| Research Symposium (second year) |
Last week of fall semester, Dec |
| Graduate School Poster Competition |
April, second year |
| File "Statement of Intention to Graduate" at the Graduate School |
During the semester of graduation (exact deadline varies) |
